One sub-group of these peoples committed mass suicide after their stronghold succumbed to a siege laid by Lucius Flavius Silva. Besides the Sicarii, during the rule of the Roman governor Marcus Rutilius Lupus, the historian Appian of Alexandria recor
One sub-group of these peoples committed mass suicide after their stronghold succumbed to a siege laid by Lucius Flavius Silva. Besides the Sicarii, during the rule of the Roman governor Marcus Rutilius Lupus, the historian Appian of Alexandria records how he personally fled a mob of these people in Egypt. One of these people may have written the Testimonium Flavianum, and their capital fell in 70 CE to forces under Titus. One uprising by these people was inspired by the founding of the colony of (*) Aelia, while another involved religious fanatics called zealots. Bar Kokhba led one revolt of these people, whose wars against Rome were chronicled by Josephus. For 10 points, name this religious group who launched several rebellions from Jerusalem.
One sub-group of these peoples committed mass suicide after their stronghold succumbed to a siege laid by Lucius Flavius Silva.
the {Jews} [or the {Jewish} people; or {Hebrews}; or {Hebraios}; or {Israelites}; accept equivalents]